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Your brain’s “mental workspace” might be taking a hit. The largest cannabis brain-imaging study ever conducted shows a significant decline in working memory for heavy users.​ 

Think you can spot a deepfake? It might have nothing to do with your computer skills. A new study shows that your natural ability to recognize objects is the secret to seeing through AI.​ 

Your brain is a reflection of what you see. New research shows that visual experience doesn’t just activate the brain—it physically wires the feedback loops that define how we perceive the world.​ 

Researchers use partial cellular reprogramming to rejuvenate “engram” neurons, successfully restoring memory in aged and Alzheimer’s-model mice.​ 

Scientists have found a “master switch” in the brain that can trigger the rapid elimination of body fat, even while maintaining a normal diet.​ 

Scientists have discovered a hidden “language satellite” in the cerebellum, proving the brain’s center for movement is also a secret hub for words.​ 

Kindness might be a matter of timing. New research shows that when two specific brain regions fire in perfect sync, we become more likely to help others at a cost to ourselves.​ 

Is your brain chasing a reward or checking off a goal? Scientists have found a specific electrical signal that could explain why depression dulls pleasure and how to fix it.​ 

Forget memory games. A massive 20-year study proves that training your brain to process information faster is the only cognitive exercise that significantly slashes dementia risk.​ 

It’s not just the cancer that kills, it’s the pressure. Scientists have discovered that physical force on the brain triggers a genetic “suicide” switch in healthy neurons.​